Letters | Cartoonists, fish and wildlife, birth control

This letter is simply to express the pleasure our family continues to receive from Marc Murphy's cartoon on the July 7 Forum pages. Murphy references the weather, but the cartoon has even more meaning for us. Our family moved to Louisville from "basically the North Pole" in August 2012, and the differences between Louisville and our old home are numerous: the economy is better here; opportunities are more plentiful here; people are nicer here; and yes, the weather is better. On his map of the United States, Murphy's smiley face at Louisville is entirely appropos. Thank you, Louisville, for making us welcome. We are proud to be a new part of such a great city.

LEE ANN DICKERSON

La Grange, Ky. 40031

Editorial cartoonist

Louisville's Courier-Journal and its subscribers lost a remarkable editorial cartoonist when Nick Anderson split town for the Houston Chronicle. Anderson is the Picasso of editorial cartoonists. All others are elementary in my opinion. Take a look at the one in the July 1 edition if you don't believe me. Incredible! Keep it up, Mr. Anderson.

RAY A. CWIAK

New Albany, Ind. 47150

Fish and Wildlife

Some weeks ago you presented an article claiming the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to be in a state of disarray. This is a complete falsehood. To the contrary, our Fish and Wildlife Department remains an exemplary model for other like state agencies. Let me give you few examples:

? The Quality Deer Management Association of America (QDMA), the pre-eminent agency for conserving and managing game, has rated the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife No. 1 in the United States twice. The only such repetitive honor to date to any similar state agency.

? In a recent article of "Outdoor Life," the sportsmen's periodical rated the deer herd in Kentucky No. 1 in the United States. Kentuckians like to be rated No. 1. Being rated No. 1 in this and the above category just might having something to do with the platform and mandates of our own Fish and Wildlife Department.

? Most importantly, in this present day and time of unprecedented financial mismanagement and mistrust within government and governmental agencies, no revenues that allow the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to function come from taxing the weary public. The funds and revenues that allow this remarkable and needed agency to continue to operate in an industry-leading fashion come from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and from the Pittman-Robertson Act. Pittman-Robertson funds are generated from the sales of sporting equipment and a percentage goes to all state Fish and Wildlife Departments.

? Our commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, Dr. Jon Gassett, deserves thanks for the guidance, leadership and vision that has led to the tremendous results shared here. His performance warrants better than unsubstantiated barbs in The Courier-Journal.

THOMAS J. KAREM

Louisville 40206

Birth control

All of this talk about a morning-after pill seems to me to be about politics.

I think the pharmaceutical companies do not see the big picture or they would develop a birth control pill for men to take. After all, it takes two to tango.

Long-time reader, first-time writer.

WILLIAM W. NOONING

Louisville 40215

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Letters | Cartoonists, fish and wildlife, birth control

This letter is simply to express the pleasure our family continues to receive from Marc Murphy?s cartoon on the July 7 Forum pages.